The Parable in Brief In order to understand the full conte...

Pope Francis visited Mexico from Feb. 12–17, during which he brough...

As we continue our year-long reflection on the nature of mercy in h...

A decree specifying that the Holy Thursday foot-washing ritual can include "all members of the people of God."

In the last column, I spoke about the need for, and the power of, i...

I hope that, as I share with you each step of Holy Week, you see that these services are nothing short of an invitation into the heart of our Christian faith.

Feast Day: March 3 St. Katharine Drexel was born to a rich and cha...

Over the years, I’ve really come to see that Catholic schools are a great gift God offers us; a gift that we often overlook.

Pope Francis said that priests cannot forget their roots, they aren’t “mushrooms” that magically sprout at ordination.

I wonder how many of us seriously believe in the power of prayer? D...

Let us begin our year-long reflection on the nature of mercy in hon...

Aunque el Año Jubilar de la Misericordia concluyó en noviembre de 2...

Feast Day: January 7th St. André was born Alfred Bessette in Quebe...

The goal of the Mercy and Justice Initiative was to generate action and awareness about homelessness in the area.

1st Sunday of Advent In this first week of Advent, let us focus on...

St. Fabiola (d. 399/400) was a Roman physician who divorced her fir...

Since one of the themes discussed during the Ordinary Synod of Bish...

Dear Father Joe: Is it OK to pray for Notre Dame to win their footb...

On Sept. 23, 2015, Pope Francis canonized Junípero Serra at the Bas...

Dear Father Joe: I read that, as part of the Year of Mercy, Pope Fr...

Since one of the themes discussed during the Ordinary Synod of Bish...

Can we meditate in a way that is faithful to our Catholic tradition?

The Extraordinary Synod of Bishops on the Family in October 2014 an...

Pope Francis presents the Apostles Edition of the St. John’s Bible to the Library of Congress.

GREETINGS IN CHRIST! This article is going to be a little different...